Prada luxury house is launching an international short story competition designed to uncover and promote promising new literary talents. Prada teamed up with Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore, a house with fifty years of publishing experience. “What are the realities that our eyes give back to us? And how are these realities filtered through lenses?” asked Prada … Read more
The Bata Shoe Museum (Toronto) announced the opening of the first north American exhibition that will explore the history of sneaker culture. Opening to the public on April 25, 2013, “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture” exhibition designed by famed industrial designer Karim Rashid features over 120 sneakers representing the past 150 years. Highlighting … Read more
Artist Walter Chin is the photographer of Neiman Marcus’ The Art of Fashion campaign for Spring 2013. Other notable photographers of the Art of Fashion campaign have included Richard Avedon , Arthur Elgort , Helmut Newton , Annie Leibovitz , Lillian Bassman and Paolo Roversi. Debuting nearly 20 years ago, The Art of Fashion was … Read more
PPR Group, Prada and Swarovski is said to be among groups interested in Pomellato, a premium jeweler known for use of the highest quality coloured gemstones in a broad spectrum of hues. Pomellato has received expressions of interest from at least four luxury- goods makers, according to Bloomberg. While no final decision has been made, … Read more
The 4th annual Fashion 2.0 Awards, the awards celebrating online innovation by fashion brands, announced its 2013 nominees and the opening of the online voting. Fans can nominate and vote for their favorite brands. This year award categories include: Best Twitter | Best Facebook | Best Pinterest | Best Blog by a Fashion Brand | … Read more
Dior opens first boutique in Australia Following in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Canali, Miu Miu, and Bottega Veneta, French luxury fashion house Christian Dior opened its first boutique in Australia. Designed in the style of a grand Parisian apartment, Dior’s first Australasian flagship boutique set up in Sydney replicates … Read more